1948 NOV 24 CC MINS 452
El Segundo, California.
November 24, 1948.
A regular meeting of the City Go;ui --ii cf the ';ty of E1 Segundo,,
California, was held in the Council ChamDe: of the City Hail of said City,
on the above date, having been called to order at. 7.-C-0 o'clock F. M. by
L. Rexford Thompson, Mlayor pro tem.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present. Faker, Peterson,, Swansor: and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Councilmen Absents Mayor Selbyo
3EADI NG OF 111 -NUTES OF FRLS-C+US i,SEETING.
. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 17th day of November, 1948,
having been read, 4Athout error or omission having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said meeting
be approved as recorded.. Carried.
SPEC_'+AL ORDER OF BUSINESSO
The hour of 7-,00 o`"clock P. Mo at this meeting having heretofore been
fixed as the time and place for the reception of bids for the improvement of
Acacia Avenue, under Resolution of lntenition No. 955 of the City Council of the
City of El Segundo, 1�,ayor pro tem Thompson announced the arrival cf said hour
and stated the Council would t.oceed with said matter.
The City Clerk a,nneu an
z ed cane bid had been received.
The City Council, having been informed b�,° the City Clerk that Resolution
of Intention No. 955, adopted September 22, 1948, for the improvement of a
-,,z ion of Acacia Avenue, inadvertently failed to be published as required by
o- I'Improvemen", Act of 1911"., and the said City Council having been further
.R.f Wined that they have no further Jurisdiction in the proceedings under said
Resolution of Intention No. 955, thereupon Councilman Peterson offered and moved
the adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 970, for the grading and paving
with plant mix material.. construction of curbs and appurtenant work in connection
therewith, in Acacia Avenue, between Eucalyptus Drive and Pepper Street, and
for the repealing and abandonment of said Resolution of Intention No. 955 and all
subsequent proceedings had or taken thereunder, which motion was seconded by
Councilman Swanson, and carried by the following roll call vote.
Ayes- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swan on and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes. Councilmen None.
Absent- Mayor Selby.
Thereafter, it was moved by Gc:xloilman Peterson, seconded by CounciLuzum
Baker, the following resolution be adopted-
"nESOL`J , that a? 1 Cias recei., {e:- for doing the wcrh o
improvement under Intenttcr. No. y -15, be rejected
unapened and returned to the respect:.ve --' dders, with a lei, -er
explAining 'c : `_ new proceedings are being initiated this date.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,, Peterson., Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
WRITTEN C0107t.'JICATIONS.
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations
hereinafter named., were read to the Counc" and were disposed of in the manner
indicated, following reference to each hereinafter.
GRAND JURY, CO`JNT`.� OF LOS ANGELES,, dated November 9,, 1948, enclosing
copy of resolution adopted by said Grand Jury,, outlining procedure it
recommends be taken in connection with seizure - ^y the Police Department of
gambling devices and equipment.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said
communication be received and filed,, that a copy thereof be referred to the
Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo, and that said Department be
authorized to make appropriate reply thereto, filing copy of said reply with
the City Clerk for his files on the subject. Carried.
EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, by Roger B. Everly, Supt. and
Secretary to the Board, dated November 17, 1948, requesting that the present
area set aside for bus parking at the elementary school be extended thirty
feet south and that the crosswalk in front of the northeast entrance to said
elementary school be restored.
Moved by Councilman Peterson., seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
the request of El Segundo Unified School District, as set forth in its letter
dated November 179 1943,, with reference to additional area for bus parking
and installation of a certain cross walk., all at its elementary school
building, be referred to Commissioner of Public Safety Baker and the Chief
of police, for investigation, with power to act. Carried by the following
°te :
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
"hoes: Councilmen None.
Absent; Mayor Selby.
GRANY 114ELTON, dated November 22, 1948; and
A. D. FREEMAN.. dated November 19, 1948,, each being application for employ-
ment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
PUBLIC UTILT.TIES COk2, SSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA., being notice of
hearing before said Commission on Wednesday,, December 8, 1948, in Application
No. 29654 of Inglewood City Lines for authority to extend and abandon certain
portions of its lines. Ordered filed.
FTLOYD J. JOLLEi, 'CHAIRMAN, AR&A.NGDMTS COI1f M=, CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF
BURBANK., CALIFORNIA, dated November 17th, 1948, announcing a meeting of the
Asseally Interim Committee on Youth Welfare, in the City of Burbank, on Tuesday,
November .17tiv.. and requesting representation at said meeting from the City of
Segundo. By general consent Councilman Baker was authorized to contact
r'. E. Ward, Recreation Director for the City of E? Segundo., and request Mr.
;,lard to attend said meeting, if possible.
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I14PERIAL HIGM AY ASSOCIATION, undated., postal card notice of its
meeting to be held at Warnerts Hot Springs, San Diego County, on Saturday,
December 4th, 1948. Ordered filed.
RANDAL F. DICKEY, CHAIRMAN, Fact - Finding Committee on Water Pollution,
California State Assembly, undated, advising that public hearings of said
Committee will be held in San Bernardino on- Monday and Tuesday, November 29th
and 30th, and in Los Angeles, December 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1948, for the purpose
of hearing testimony on the water pollution problems of Southern California.
Ordered filed.
THE INDOOR SPORTS? CLUB, INC., by Anna Hdll Parker, National Secretary,
applying for permission to hold an "I Have Helped" tag day sale in the City
of El Segundo on Saturday., December 4, 1948, for the benefit of the physicaDT
handicapped.
Mr. Frank Foy, a representative of said �-iub, who was present in the
C'`ouncil Chamber, explained to the Council the work performed by the Club,
and answered various questions relative thereto propounded by members of the
City Council.
Thereafter, the Council being of the opinion that said organization is a
worthy one, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker,
and unanimously carried, that the Indoor Sports? Club, Inc. be and it is hereby
granted permission to hold a "Tag Daytt benefit sale in the City of E1 Segundo,
on Saturday, December 4, 1948, such sale to be conducted in a manner satisfactory
to the Police Department of said City.
RALPH RICHARD ORT7Z., dated November 19, 1948;
JASPER LOi:BARDO GIOIA, dated November 19, 1.948;
JAPES ELNIER PER�tY, dated November 12, 1948;
JOHNNIE BAR:-,U,,- B L7 LIFF, dated :November i8, 1948; and
DONALD RUDOLPH Pr.i.CER., dated November 19, 1948, each being application fo:
Automobile for Hire Driverfs Permit.
Said applications having been satisfactorily completed, and the Chief of
^lice having recommended that the permits applied for be granted, it was moved
by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution
be adopted:
RESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance
No. 283 of the City of El Segundo, California, and pursuant
to the applications for Automobile for Hare Driverfs Permit,
presented this Council this date, and which applications are
hereby ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for the
purposes of identification and reference and hereby incorporated
herein and made a part hereof, Ralph Richard Ortez, Jasper
Lombardo Gioia, James Elmer Perry, Johnnie Barlow Bailiff and
Donald Rudolph Plercer be and they are hereby each granted a
permit to drive, operate or be in charge of any passenger
carrying or motor propelled vehicle defined in said Ordinance;
provided, however, that the permit hereby granted may be
suspended by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo
at any time in his discretion, or may be revoked by this Council
at any time in its discreti or, and ;.hat such suspension or
revocation may be so ordered and made at any time, without
cause, withol. notice and Without liability on the part of
the City of .:.1 Segundo or any of its officers., employees,
agents or representatives.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and 'Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
OSCAR CARD, dated Nov. 2L., 1948, being application to move a one story,
frame dwelling from its present location at 635 North Sepulveda Boulevard to
a new location outside of the City of E1 Segundo.
The City Clerk reported that all fees and deposits in connection with
said application had been paid and made, whereupon it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Oscar Card be and he is hereby granted
a permit to move a one story frame building from its present
location in the City of E1 Segundo, to a point outside of
said City, said permit being granted subject to the following
conditions, to -wit:
1. That said building shall be moved on dollies,
or other equipment satisfactory to the Street
Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo.
2. That the Police Department of the City of El
Segundo shall be notified at least thirty
minutes in advance of the start of such re-
moval operations, so that police escort may
be provided therefor, if necessary.
3. That said building shall be moved along a
route satisfactory to the Chief of Police and
the Street Superintendento
k. That such removal and all operations related
thereto shall be prosecuted and completed to
the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent
and the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo.
On moll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
ORAL COrZ'UNICATIONS.
Mr. Elmer Etgen, representing Acme Industries, addressed the Council,
stating he was the ovmer of certain real property in the vicinity of Franklin
Avenue and Center Street; that he desires to erect a building on said property,
but before doing so, requested information as to the best method to pursue to
cause Center Street to be improved, between Franklin Avenue and E1 Segundo
Boulevard, which street at the present time is inaccessible. By general consent,
Commissioner of Public Works Peterson, Street Superintendent Gunn and Assistant
to the City Engineer Lortz agreed to meet Mr. Etgen at the intersection of Center
Street with El Segundo Boulevard, on Monday, November 29th, 1918. at 2 o'clock
P. M. to make a survey of the said streets and ascertain what methods might be
used to cause necessary improvement to be made.
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None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMIETTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL C0111ITTEES,
The City Clerk announced receipt of Petition and Waiver for the Opening
of a Public Street easterly and Westerly through Block 108, E1 Segundo, which,
petition had been signed by James E. Lyons and eight others.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, the following resolution be adopted-.
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the
petition_ of James E. Lyons and eight others, requesting the
opening of a new public street easterly and westerly through
Block 108, in the City of E1 Segundo, as more particularly
set forth in said petition, and that the costs of such opening
be assessed upon a district;
AND, WHEREAS, said petition purports to waive the require-
ments and investigation under the provisions of the "Special
Assesment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act
of 1931". being Division k of the Streets and Highways Code of
the State of California;
AND, WHEREAS,, this Council feels that the ownerships of
the respective properties referred to in said petition,
opposite the signatures of the respective petitioners, should
be checked with reference to ownership;
NOW, THEnEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said petition be
and the same is hereby referred to the Assistant to the City
Engineer and to Ao So Monroe9 Special Assessment Engineer,
for the. purpose of checking said petition as to ownership
and that said officers be and they are hereby authorized to
procure such title report or reports as may be necessary in
the premises.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tam Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent- Mayor Selby.
The City Clerk announced receipt from Edlou Company, of a Grant of
Easement for Water Alain Purposes, over a portion of Lots 222, 223, 224 and
225, Block 123, E1 Segundo, which form of easement had been approved as to
form by the City Attorney.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman. Baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement for
Water Main Purposes, dated the 15th day of November, A. D.
1948, executed by Edlou Company, a California Corporation,
granting to the City of El Segundo, a Municipal Corporation,
for water main purposes, an easement in, over, upon, across
and along the following described real property, located
in the City of a Segundo, 1:�ounty of Las Angeles, State of
California, to wit=
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The- laeterly 5.0- feet of, the Westerly
feet of Lots 222, 2231 - 224 .and 22�, El.._Segundo
Sheet.,No. ' 8 Block 123, M. B.-. 22,:` Pages,- !06-
and 107, all of'Maps Records of Los Angeles
County, California, and on'file in the office4
of the County Recorder of.'-aadd, County, ..Y
,,e -ind the, 9.vme -is `ip -rP-. +v $t �� *�"• -r2 `� -r � »r; r�,., },Fr:.c�.# nf' the
.:'ity of a _;eV_zndm.
A," TL ., BE 1.i FLiRTH. ? SOL y' F! b that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause said
instrument to be filed for record in the office of the
County Recorder of Los Lngeles County, California.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution -vas adopted by the following vote:
Ayes,. Councilmen Bakerp Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes Councilmen None.
Absent. ',',:ayor Selby.
hssiv,tant to the City Engineer Portz reported that due to the retirement
of R. T. Hutchins from the employ of the City of El Segundo, the Council should
designate some person to act., as engineer to represent the said City of El
Segt:.ado -n t?:at certain action enti`:led° "California ?:',ter - Service Company,
et alp vs. City of Compton, Cl-y cf' . Segundo, et al"', which appointment was
forneriy held by T °z . Hutchins..
It eas thereupon roved by Ccunliiman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that until the further order of this Council, Charles E. Portz,
be &ad he is hereby designated an" appcirmed by this Council to act as such
ngir_eer and t,c reprceert the Cs:t �f El e ��:do in all matters relating to
that certain action. entitled, °'C3 for nia Hater Service Company, et al, vs.
Cit•�-,;- of Ca:rcpt•on, City of El Seg-anc op e1 alp'.. Carried by the following vote:
Awes o Councilmen Baker, Peterson, L- A.ranson and , ". rayor pro tem Thompson.
ices Councilmen None.
Absent ; -ayor 5e1 by.
n3il.man Thompson reported,, in connection with the matter of the
appraisal of tax deeded property. ha, t e City Goa►icil had postponed making
su,;.n appraisal until I:ednesday, T V).e W t day of December, 1948, at the hour of
3 :00 ow cl.osk P.
City Attorney Woodworth read tc the Zolwncil a progress report, prepared
by Join F,;, Bender,, Special City h:c-�crneyt in. the matter of the acquisition by
the Ciry of ! SegLLndo for p rpases of Lat,s <b and 27, Black 42, E1
eg;a�►.do 0
t.y A t -horn" y reps .t sd rj --e)_ t -_�f stir, { hearing a�.c, c_' a,rin�, before the
PYab,.ic L-oMMi3sirr_ of tniz "- t:e of California, cn the application_ of
Santa pe Transport aticr., .cmpa,iy, e. �; for authority to grease tares, wyil ch
hearing has been set for : crray, D'scember 6th, 1948, begirL.ing at 10:00
1' � e �1V- 11 J� t Ts-�i.
1,70ved by Gcu? c te r_ Baker ��.Icnded b- Cc_L-- .c_lx-a_n Swansor,, the following
resolut_on be adopted,
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RESOLVED, that Special. Aesetament Engineer Monroe
be and he it hereby authorized and instructed to procure
from Jeffries Banknote Company, Los Angeles, the ne-
cessary bonds to represent unpaid assessments in the
matter of the improvement of Sycamore Avenue under
Resolution of Intention No. P32.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen !raker, Feterscn, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Thompson.
Noes. Councilmen None.
Absent.. Payor Selby.
The City Clerk, reporting in the matter of the request of El Segundo
Unified School District that Palm Avenue, between Center Street and California
Street, be vacated as a public street, stated that Piro Everly, Secretary to
the Board of Trustees of said District, had informed him that El Segundo
Unified School District had agreed to rmrove existing poles and lines of The
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company in said portion of said Street so to
be vacated and relocate same at a point satisfactory to said Company, that
Mr. Everiy had agreed to furnish confirmation of this arrangement to the City,
but to date same had not been receivedo
After discussion by the Council, the City Clerk read the title of
Ordinance No. 344, entitleds
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA DECLARING
VACANT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ALL OF THAT
PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN FUBLIC STREET NAMED PALM
AVENUE LYING BET'NMH THE EASTERLY LINE OF CENTER
STREET AND THE W&STERLY LINE OF CALIFORNIA
STREET WITHIN SAID GITY.
It was thereupon moved Ley Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman_ Bake
and 'unanimously carried by the following roll call, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Busker, oeterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Thompson,
Noes° Councilmen None,
Absents, Mayor Selby,
that the further reading of said Ordinance No. 344 be waivedo
Councilman Baker thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 344, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING VACANT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ALL OF THAT
PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET NAMED PALM
AVENUE LYING BETWEEN THE EASTERLY LINE OF CENTER
STREET AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF CALIFORNIA STREET,
1FLTHIN SAID CITY;;
In the matter of the reemployment of Kenneth E. Searles in the Police
Department of the City of El Segundo, said matter was,by general consent,
taken under .further consideration for a period of two weeks.
PAYING BILLS
The io7,owing demands, ha`-r4 had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and 'Records., were read.
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Converse Pharmacy
General Fund
6.22
Barclay Surveying Company
General Fund
$102.00
Detroit Products Co.
3.35
Carl D-itenmann & Son
1.69
The Lighthouse, Inc.
12.22
.Ira E. Escobar
1311.08
Charles R. Hadley Co.
279-15
Arthur Luckhaus
26,13
Milliken Chevrolet
1628.52
Tobin Morrison
6.
El Segundo Herald
326.65
TOTAL
3703.4
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frterson, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General
Fluid covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tam Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
NEW BUSINESS.
Commissioner of Public Safety recommended the installation of a telephone,
with relay, on Main Street, at or near the cross -walk to the E1 Segundo High
School building, for use of the Police Department in emergencies.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that the installation of a telephone, with relay box, on the West side
of Main Street, at or near the crosswalk to E1 Segundo High School, be and
the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson9 Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent. Mayor Selby.
Councilman Swanson stated he had been approached by several citizens,
requesting that a crosswalk be established on Grand Avenue, running northerly
and southerly across said street,, at the alley between Concord Street and
Richmond Street, and he recommended this be done.
Councilman Peterson thereupon moved that the matter of establishing a
north and south cross walk on Grand Avenue, at the alley lying between Concord
Street and Richmond Street, be referred to the Chief of Police and Public
Safety Commissioner Baker., with power to act. Said motion was seconded by
Councilman Swanson, and on roll call, was adopted by the following vote:
Aye ;: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor pro tem.
Respectfully submitted,
Victor Do McCarthy9 City Clerk,
Deputyo